After contacting Channel 4, Ambitious about Autism’s youth council have played an active role in the development of this documentary, ensuring that the experiences of young people with autism are represented throughout the documentary.

During the one-hour special documentary Georgia and Sam, who both have autism, will set out to uncover the true face of autism in the UK today.

Working closely with charities, experts and people with autism from across the spectrum, the show will challenge what we think we know about autism.

Along with the other youth council members, Georgia will look at many aspects of autism, helping to debunk misconceptions and stereotypes.

Georgia, who is currently working for shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry MP, said: “Something that I think makes Are You Autistic? stand out among other shows is the sheer number of autistic women involved, who are particularly under-represented and often go undiagnosed well into adulthood.

“Sadly, autism is still often seen as a male condition, and I hope that myself and Sam, among the many other women who feature in the programme, can help to challenge those perceptions.

“If we can help just one autistic person to receive that understanding and the support they need, then we’ll have done our job.”